Cosmetics and Toiletries

News about Cosmetics and Toiletries, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Dec. 1, 2016

Neighborhood Joint column on Alcone Company, Hell's Kitchen store located near Manhattan's Theater District that sells makeup and similar products to theater, film, fashion and beauty professionals. MORE

Nov. 8, 2016

MAC Cosmetics has released 18-piece MAC Selena collection, inspired by Selena Quintanilla Perez, Mexican-American singer killed in 1995; release is result of concentrated effort by Selena's fans. MORE

Nov. 1, 2016

Oct. 18, 2016

Amanda Hess Critic's Notebook comments on rise of men and boys in female-dominated field of social media cosmetics tutorials; holds mainstream acceptance of makeup application as gender-neutral form of self expression is growing and cosmetics industry is taking note. MORE

Oct. 17, 2016

David Yi creates start-up grooming site for men called Very Good Light in hopes of redefining masculinity and beauty and helping men with skin care. MORE

Oct. 6, 2016

Lipstick in dark and unusual shades, gold nail polish and sheer foundations with added moisturizer and sunscreen are trending for fall. MORE

Sep. 29, 2016

Sep. 20, 2016

South Korean tourists crowd into Pharmacie Monge while visiting Paris in order to stock up on cosmetics and skin care products that are often much pricier in their home country. MORE

Sep. 15, 2016

Singer Alicia Keys has been drawing attention, both positive and negative, for her decision to forgo wearing makeup; choice has spawned movement and hashtag nomakeup. MORE

Aug. 25, 2016

Facial masks are surging in popularity, driven by instant gratification they provide and Instagram posts by users; facial mask primer given. MORE

Aug. 18, 2016

Editorial endorses bill that would require Food and Drug Administration to test personal care products, which have increasingly drawn scrutiny for including potentially hazardous chemicals; argues United States should adopt European Union's approach to regulation, which protects public but has not hampered industry's profits. MORE

Aug. 18, 2016

Hairstyles, nail art, makeup and attire of Olympic athletes have long inspired imitation by fans and continue to do so during 2016 Olympic season. MORE

Aug. 16, 2016

Congress hopes to pass legislation that would give FDA more authority to ensure safety of beauty products; giants of industry are backing proposed regulations, while smaller independent players, like distributor of Los Angeles celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean's hair care line Wen, which is under fire after thousands of women and children have reported aggressive hair loss, are pitted against them. MORE

Jul. 14, 2016

Jul. 11, 2016

Kosas lipsticks, formulated by Sheena Yaitanes, are free of parabens, phthalates and sulfates and come in eight fuss-free colors. MORE

Jul. 7, 2016

Plus-size models remain largely ignored by beauty and cosmetics companies, despite fact that body types and sizing are irrelevant in industry. MORE

Jul. 7, 2016

Zoe Mesnik-Greene, University of Washington student and founder of eco-friendly lip-balm company Lasting Smiles, donates 25 percent of company's proceeds to fund cleft-palate lip surgery for children in developing countries. MORE

Jun. 30, 2016

Skin care companies, responding to concerns over link between pollution and aging, are offering products purporting to protect skin from environmental hazards. MORE

Jun. 16, 2016

Rose-Marie Swift, owner of organic beauty company RMS Beauty, also gives one-hour astrological readings to clients and friends in fashion and beauty industry, including face oil maven Linda Rodin. MORE

Jun. 16, 2016

Actress Lisa Bonet shares her favorite health and beauty products and practices. MORE

May. 23, 2016

Minimal, glossy sheen applied on eyelids of runway models offers new appreciation for area of body often buried under heavy pigment. MORE

May. 23, 2016

Thousands of women claim talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer, but research into a potential link has produced mixed results. MORE

May. 19, 2016

Roundup of beauty and hair products, sunscreens and spa services that will help prepare one for summer season highlighted. MORE

May. 19, 2016

Credo, one-stop eco-beauty shop in NoLIta offering beauty products free of harmful chemicals, aims to be natural but still chic. MORE

Feb. 11, 2016

Jan. 21, 2016

English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, who is collaborating on makeup line with MAC Cosmetics, shares reasons for her fascination with makeup. MORE

Jan. 7, 2016

Cosmetics companies are offering water- and sweat-proof makeup to be worn during workouts. MORE

Dec. 31, 2015

Several new skin care products use formulations of hyaluronic acid to improve look and feel of skin. MORE

Dec. 24, 2015

Roundup of aromatherapy beauty products designed to help people sleep better. MORE

Dec. 24, 2015

Makeup line MDMflow, founded by Florence Adepoju, offers luxe lipsticks in unusual colors for dark-skinned women. MORE

Dec. 24, 2015

David Olsen, vice president for global beauty and grooming at Net-a-Porter Group, is overseeing fashion website's expansion into cosmetics. MORE

Dec. 23, 2015

Environmental bill known as Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 passes Congress easily with no changes to its content, in rare display of legislative solidarity; law bans tiny beads of plastic commonly added as abrasives to beauty and health products, which pass into waterways where they attract harmful chemicals that spread to marine life and back to humans. MORE

Dec. 20, 2015

Senate approves bill overhauling chemical safety system that effectively re-writes 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act; unanimously vote on separate measure that bans use of beads in beauty products that lead to polluted waterways and threaten marine life. MORE

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